Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity

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Headline data

2.1.2. Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity
Year Value
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015 19.3
2016 20.9
2017 24.6
2018 27.5
2019 27.2
2020 24.9
2021 23.5
2022 24.7
2023 25.1

Source: Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO)

Geographical Area: The Republic of Moldova, without the left side of the river Nistru and the municipality of Bender

Unit of Measurement: Percent, %

Footnote:

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Moldovan statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Moldovan-specific metadata information.

Indicator

Indicator 2.1.2: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity
Definition and concepts
<p>The indicator (together with the malnutrition rate) is used to measure the food deprivation and is compiled by FAO. To calculate the indicator for the Republic of Moldova, NBS will send to FAO the data at the national level collected within the module FIES (8 questions of ‘Yes/No’ type) ( by integrating in the HBS questionnaires or completing the HBS questionnaires with missing questions).</p> <p> FIES indicators may generate disaggregated information to identify groups of population which are most affected by food insecurity, and also may be used to assess the factors which determine food insecurity.</p> <p> Prevalence of food insecurity is moderate or severe, and severe.</p>
Unit of measure

Percent, %
Comparability with global indicator

Identical to the global indicator
Periodicity

Annual
Data last updated Jul 14, 2026
Metadata last updated Jul 14, 2026

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator

Indicator 2.1.2: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population, based on the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES)
Target

Target 2.1: By 2030, end hunger and ensure access by all people, in particular the poor and people in vulnerable situations, including infants, to safe, nutritious and sufficient food all year round
UN designated tier

1
Link to global metadata

https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/files/Metadata-02-01-02.pdf
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United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring

Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO)
Related indicators

2.1.1, 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.3

Comments:

Links with Target 2.2, to the extent that hunger may lead to malnutrition, and Target 2.2 may not be achieved if Target 2.1 is not achieved.
Metadata update

2024-07-29

Source 1

Data sources

Separate module or integral part of HBS
Data producers

Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO)
Data providers

Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO)
Institutional mandate
<p>Ministry of Health</p> <p>Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry</p>
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